Bartu, a 20-year-old violinist, conductor and composer in Paris, made his triple debut at the age of 15 by playing the Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto and conducting his 1st Symphony as well as Mozart’s 29th Symphony. The concert was attended by a large audience, including a former French Prime Minister. Bartu channeled the proceeds towards the reconstruction of Notre Dame de Paris, a UNESCO World Heritage demolished by fire shortly before the concert. After this concert, Maestro Jean-Claude Casadesus began to mentor and teach him, saying, “Bartu is an excellent musician (...) who deserves the utmost attention”.Bartu made his U.S. debut with several concerts and events organized in New York, Chicago and Washington D.C. in the first half of November 2023. During this tour, in addition to professional engagements, he performed at the charity events organized for disadvantaged children. His tour also included a performance at the UN headquarters organized by the Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations. Before the tour, Bartu played as the “guest of honor” musician in an event organized at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs by the UNESCO French National Commission, and gave concerts in Teatro di Marcello in Rome. Earlier in 2023, he co-organized a concert for UNICEF under the High Patronage of President Macron. Following this concert, Bartu was interviewed by Maggie Ayre of BBC Radio 4, and played for her award-winning series ‘Soul Music’. Bartu also uses his art for good causes, with a focus on children and environment. He is a Distinguished Friend of UNICEF Île-de-France Committee, a select group of four individuals chosen for their achievements, a European Climate Pact Ambassador of the European Commission, and an ‘Artist for the Amazon’ of Amazon Aid Foundation (USA). The solidarity initiatives he carried on since 2019 enabled him to connect with renowned musicians, such as the legendary Wayne Shorter, who said, “Bartu is an extraordinary human being that is needed at a time when we need people to do special things”. Gifted with perfect pitch, Bartu started the violin at the age of 4, composing at 5 and conducting at 14. He received his Bachelor’s degree from the Paris Conservatoire with high honors from the class of Alexis Galpérine when he was 18, and his diploma in conducting from the Ecole Normale de Musique at the age of 17. Bartu is also a graduate of the American Conservatory in Fontainebleau.Bartu plays on a violin made by Giovanni Battista Guadagnini in 1760, which was loaned by the Paris Conservatoire.